Joass Surname
Approximately 174 people bear this surname
Joass Surname Definition:
Perhaps from French Josse, from Jodoc or Judoc (a derivative of Breton jud 'battle'), the name of a famous Breton saint of the seventh century. A family named Joass were of considerable importance in Banffshire in the eighteenth century, and possessed the lands of Colleonard.
Read More About This SurnameJoass Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 81 | 1:333,280 | 28,364 |
| New Zealand | 74 | 1:61,194 | 9,493 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Latvia | 3 | 1:683,349 | 34,074 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
Joass Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Perhaps from French Josse, from Jodoc or Judoc (a derivative of Breton jud 'battle'), the name of a famous Breton saint of the seventh century. A family named Joass were of considerable importance in Banffshire in the eighteenth century, and possessed the lands of Colleonard. William Joos was chaplain to King Robert III, 1402 (RMS., I, p. 651). Thomas Joce was bailie of Inverkeithing, 1359 (ER., I, p. 621). William Joss was tenant of Westhall, Aberdeenshire, 1513 (REA I, p. 355). Agnes Joas was rebuked in church "for having ane excommunicate persone at her marriage," 1661 (Rec. Elgin, II, p. 301). Rev. James Maxwell Joass of Golspie was a well-known antiquary. Joasse 1669, Joiss 1662.
Joass Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joass Come From? nationality or country of origin
Joass is more commonly found in Australia than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Joass? popularity and diffusion
Joass is the 1,300,225th most numerous surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 41,882,448 people. Joass occurs mostly in Oceania, where 89 percent of Joass reside; 89 percent reside in Australasia and 89 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is held by 81 people, or 1 in 333,280. In Australia Joass is primarily concentrated in: New South Wales, where 40 percent are found, Queensland, where 38 percent are found and Western Australia, where 11 percent are found. Barring Australia it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 43 percent are found and Qatar, where 5 percent are found.
Joass Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Joass has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 250 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joasse | 91 | 2 | / |
| Johass | 91 | 1 | / |
| Joas | 89 | 7,743 | / |
| Jouasse | 83 | 1 | / |
| Joash | 80 | 2,624 | / |
| Jouas | 80 | 363 | / |
| Johas | 80 | 79 | / |
| Joast | 80 | 78 | / |
| Joaus | 80 | 12 | / |
| Joase | 80 | 9 | / |
| Joais | 80 | 6 | / |
| Jhoas | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zoass | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hoass | 80 | 1 | / |
| Joads | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jyoas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Joaas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Soass | 80 | 0 | / |
| Djouasse | 77 | 18 | / |
| Joa | 75 | 3,973 | / |
| Houass | 73 | 414 | / |
| Johais | 73 | 97 | / |
| Johash | 73 | 7 | / |
| Zoasse | 73 | 3 | / |
| Johasz | 73 | 3 | / |
| Joahas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Djouas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Juoase | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jouais | 73 | 1 | / |
| Juoash | 73 | 1 | / |
| Joasph | 73 | 1 | / |
| Johays | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hoasse | 73 | 0 | / |
| Joha | 67 | 7,261 | / |
| Tjoa | 67 | 1,929 | / |
| Joua | 67 | 764 | / |
| Yoas | 67 | 681 | / |
| Joad | 67 | 508 | / |
| Joós | 67 | 358 | / |
| Jaos | 67 | 339 | / |
| Hoas | 67 | 248 | / |
| Joah | 67 | 219 | / |
| Djoa | 67 | 181 | / |
| Joay | 67 | 122 | / |
| Soas | 67 | 67 | / |
| Joai | 67 | 44 | / |
| Joat | 67 | 38 | / |
| Houaiss | 67 | 35 | / |
| Zoas | 67 | 33 | / |
| Joea | 67 | 24 | / |
| Houasse | 67 | 21 | / |
| Joap | 67 | 20 | / |
| Ijoa | 67 | 16 | / |
| Joaz | 67 | 12 | / |
| Jhoa | 67 | 12 | / |
| Eoas | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ioas | 67 | 9 | / |
| Joaj | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jgoa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Joau | 67 | 6 | / |
| Jaoa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jioa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Joás | 67 | 3 | / |
| Joaa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jogiaas | 67 | 2 | / |
| Youhass | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khouass | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khohass | 67 | 1 | / |
| Johaish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joía | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jooa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eouasse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zouasse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yohasse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jóos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jouaust | 67 | 1 | / |
| Johashe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhojhas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houayss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joax | 67 | 0 | / |
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